On Wed, Aug 16, 2017 at 2:14 PM Jim Cook wrote:

>
>  This group has been a constant haven, free from that which can divide
> us.  Regardless of our religion or politics, we have always remained
> focused on what brings us together.


I think that Jim makes a very important point here. I use Facebook a lot
and it is very political these days. The Porch is a haven from day to day
reality. Like many others, I have less time than I used to because of kids,
work, divorce, getting remarried, family tragedy, life, etc. But this group
has always been here for me and I have made some great lifelong friends
here.

And our quaint format is part of the charm for me. Moving to another
platform would be like a wrench brace or some other crazy patented tool.
Might seem like a good idea, but do we really need it?

And now that my life seems to be slightly less crazy than it has been for
the last decade, I just might be able to clean and organize my shop and
have something to contribute again, hopefully involving the stack of rived
white oak I have sitting in the shady corner of my yard.

Brian Welch
Holden, MA

Ps--hi Jim!  Haven't seen you at LFOD in a while.